Need some motivation to get your butt off the couch and go for a run? Spotify wants to help.

In May, the music-streaming service launched Spotify Running, which serves up content based on your tempo and listening history. At launch, however, it was only available on iPhone, but it has now arrived on Android, too.

"Since the launch of Spotify Running, millions of you have laced up and hit the road together with the best musical motivation out there," the company wrote in a blog post.

Spotify Running offers a number of genre playlist options covering everything from hip hop and electro to pop and classical, as well as some original running compositions. Once you select the type of music you're in the mood for, just start running and Spotify will detect your tempo — 170 steps per minute, for instance — and deliver a non-stop playlist, customized to your pace.

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"We'll match the perfect music in time to your step to help you go the extra mile," Spotify wrote. "Running in time with the music makes you feel more energetic, more motivated."

For a peek at how it works, check out the video below.

Meanwhile, Spotify last week launched a new microsite where you can find out which artists you streamed before they made it big. Just head over to the site, log in with your Spotify account, and you'll see which breakout artists you discovered early on, and the date you first listened to them. Plus, you'll also get a customized playlist of other similar artists you have yet to discover.

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